Rotate BitLocker Keys
This script connects to Intune via Graph API and rotates the BitLocker keys for all managed Windows devices. The script retrieves all Windows devices from Intune and triggers BitLocker key rotation for each device. It provides real-time feedback on the rotation process and handles errors gracefully.
New to runbook deployment? Follow the step-by-step guide from the Deploy to Azure button to the first scheduled run, including granting Graph permissions to the managed identity.
// QUALITY CHECKS
Validation status
Quality checks
All checks pass- ParsePass
- LintPass
- MetadataPass
- Runbook-readyPass
- Module depsPass
Tests run automatically on every change. What does each check mean?
// REQUIRED PERMISSIONS
Microsoft Graph scopes
DeviceManagementManagedDevices.ReadWrite.AllAllows the app to read and write the properties of devices managed by Microsoft Intune, without a signed-in user. Does not allow high impact operations such as remote wipe and password reset on the device's owner
Running this as an Azure Automation runbook? These scopes must be granted to the account's managed identity, which has no portal UI. The deployment walkthrough shows the exact Cloud Shell commands.
// CHANGELOG
Version history
Entry · 01
1.5 - Added a DryRun mode so Azure Automation can validate targeting and permissions without rotating keys
Entry · 02
1.4 - Added Azure Automation contract validation, portal-safe boolean parameters, beta Graph endpoints, and terminating paging errors
Entry · 03
1.3 - Azure Automation now records script progress, outcomes, and summaries in job history
Entry · 04
1.2 - Added a confirmation prompt before tenant-wide rotation (skippable with -Force; Azure Automation runbooks now require -Force); rotation calls retry once after 60 seconds on throttling
Entry · 05
1.1 - Local runs now use MgGraphCommunity for WAM-free interactive sign-in (auto-installed if missing)
Entry · 06
1.0 - Initial release
// CODE
Source
<#
.TITLE
Rotate BitLocker Keys
.SYNOPSIS
Rotates BitLocker keys for all Windows devices in Intune using Graph API.
.DESCRIPTION
This script connects to Intune via Graph API and rotates the BitLocker keys for all managed Windows devices.
The script retrieves all Windows devices from Intune and triggers BitLocker key rotation for each device.
It provides real-time feedback on the rotation process and handles errors gracefully.
.TAGS
Security,Operational
.MINROLE
Intune Administrator
.PERMISSIONS
DeviceManagementManagedDevices.ReadWrite.All
.AUTHOR
Ugur Koc
.VERSION
1.5
.CHANGELOG
1.5 - Added a DryRun mode so Azure Automation can validate targeting and permissions without rotating keys
1.4 - Added Azure Automation contract validation, portal-safe boolean parameters, beta Graph endpoints, and terminating paging errors
1.3 - Azure Automation now records script progress, outcomes, and summaries in job history
1.2 - Added a confirmation prompt before tenant-wide rotation (skippable with -Force; Azure Automation runbooks now require -Force); rotation calls retry once after 60 seconds on throttling
1.1 - Local runs now use MgGraphCommunity for WAM-free interactive sign-in (auto-installed if missing)
1.0 - Initial release
.LASTUPDATE
2026-07-30
.EXAMPLE
.\rotate-bitlocker-keys.ps1
Rotates BitLocker keys for all Windows devices in Intune
.EXAMPLE
.\rotate-bitlocker-keys.ps1 -DelaySeconds 5
Rotates BitLocker keys with a 5-second delay between operations
.EXAMPLE
.\rotate-bitlocker-keys.ps1 -Force "true"
Rotates BitLocker keys without the confirmation prompt (required when running as an Azure Automation runbook)
.EXAMPLE
.\rotate-bitlocker-keys.ps1 -DryRun "true"
Lists the Windows devices that would be targeted without rotating any BitLocker keys
.NOTES
- Requires Microsoft.Graph.Authentication module: Install-Module Microsoft.Graph.Authentication
- Requires appropriate permissions in Entra ID
- Local runs prompt for confirmation before rotating unless -Force is specified; Azure Automation runbooks require -Force
- BitLocker key rotation is triggered immediately but may take time to complete on the device
- The script will show real-time progress and results
- Only Windows devices with BitLocker enabled will be processed
- Disclaimer: This script is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Use it at your own risk.
- Local interactive sign-in uses the MgGraphCommunity module to avoid the Graph SDK's mandatory WAM broker on Windows
#>
[CmdletBinding()]
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Delay in seconds between BitLocker key rotation operations")]
[int]$DelaySeconds = 2,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Force module installation without prompting")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$ForceModuleInstall,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Skip confirmation prompt before rotation")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$Force,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Preview targeted devices without rotating BitLocker keys")]
[ValidateSet("true", "false", "1", "0", '$true', '$false')]
[string]$DryRun
)
# Normalize the local module-install override for Azure Automation parameter binding.
$forceModuleInstallRaw = [string]$ForceModuleInstall
Remove-Variable -Name ForceModuleInstall
if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($forceModuleInstallRaw)) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $false
}
elseif ($forceModuleInstallRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant() -in @("true", "1", '$true')) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $true
}
elseif ($forceModuleInstallRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant() -in @("false", "0", '$false')) {
$ForceModuleInstall = $false
}
else {
throw "Parameter 'ForceModuleInstall' accepts only true, false, 1, 0, $true, or $false."
}
# Azure Automation supplies portal parameter values as strings. Normalize the
# public boolean parameters once so local and runbook execution use real booleans.
foreach ($runbookBooleanParameter in @('Force', 'DryRun')) {
$runbookBooleanRaw = [string](Get-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -ValueOnly)
Remove-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter
if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($runbookBooleanRaw)) {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $false
continue
}
switch ($runbookBooleanRaw.Trim().ToLowerInvariant()) {
{ $_ -in @("true", "1", '$true') } {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $true
}
{ $_ -in @("false", "0", '$false') } {
Set-Variable -Name $runbookBooleanParameter -Value $false
}
default {
throw "Parameter '$runbookBooleanParameter' accepts only true, false, 1, 0, $true, or $false."
}
}
}
# ============================================================================
# ENVIRONMENT DETECTION AND SETUP
# ============================================================================
function Initialize-RequiredModule {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Ensures required modules are available and loaded
#>
param(
[string[]]$ModuleNames,
[bool]$IsAutomationEnvironment,
[bool]$ForceInstall = $false
)
foreach ($ModuleName in $ModuleNames) {
Write-Verbose "Checking module: $ModuleName"
# Check if module is available
$module = Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name $ModuleName | Select-Object -First 1
if (-not $module) {
if ($IsAutomationEnvironment) {
$errorMessage = @"
Module '$ModuleName' is not available in this Azure Automation Account.
To resolve this issue:
1. Go to Azure Portal
2. Navigate to your Automation Account
3. Go to 'Modules' > 'Browse Gallery'
4. Search for '$ModuleName'
5. Click 'Import' and wait for installation to complete
Alternative: Use PowerShell to import the module:
Import-Module Az.Automation
Import-AzAutomationModule -AutomationAccountName "YourAccount" -ResourceGroupName "YourRG" -Name "$ModuleName"
"@
throw $errorMessage
}
else {
# Local environment - attempt to install
Write-Information "Module '$ModuleName' not found. Attempting to install..." -InformationAction Continue
if (-not $ForceInstall) {
$response = Read-Host "Install module '$ModuleName'? (Y/N)"
if ($response -notmatch '^[Yy]') {
throw "Module '$ModuleName' is required but installation was declined."
}
}
try {
# Check if running as administrator for AllUsers scope
$isAdmin = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")
$scope = if ($isAdmin) { "AllUsers" } else { "CurrentUser" }
Write-Information "Installing '$ModuleName' in scope '$scope'..." -InformationAction Continue
Install-Module -Name $ModuleName -Scope $scope -Force -AllowClobber -Repository PSGallery
Write-Information "✓ Successfully installed '$ModuleName'" -InformationAction Continue
}
catch {
throw "Failed to install module '$ModuleName': $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
}
}
# Import the module
try {
Write-Verbose "Importing module: $ModuleName"
Import-Module -Name $ModuleName -Force -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Verbose "✓ Successfully imported '$ModuleName'"
}
catch {
throw "Failed to import module '$ModuleName': $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
}
}
# Detect execution environment
if ($PSPrivateMetadata.JobId.Guid) {
Write-Output "Running inside Azure Automation Runbook"
$IsAzureAutomation = $true
}
else {
Write-Output "Running locally in IDE or terminal"
$IsAzureAutomation = $false
}
# Initialize required modules
$RequiredModules = @(
"Microsoft.Graph.Authentication"
)
# MgGraphCommunity gives WAM-free interactive sign-in for local runs
if (-not $IsAzureAutomation) {
$RequiredModules += "MgGraphCommunity"
}
try {
Initialize-RequiredModule -ModuleNames $RequiredModules -IsAutomationEnvironment $IsAzureAutomation -ForceInstall $ForceModuleInstall
Write-Verbose "✓ All required modules are available"
}
catch {
Write-Error "Module initialization failed: $_"
exit 1
}
# ============================================================================
# AUTHENTICATION
# ============================================================================
try {
if ($IsAzureAutomation) {
# Azure Automation - Use Managed Identity
Write-Output "Connecting to Microsoft Graph using Managed Identity..."
Connect-MgGraph -Identity -NoWelcome -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Output "✓ Successfully connected to Microsoft Graph using Managed Identity"
}
else {
# Local execution - WAM-free interactive sign-in via MgGraphCommunity
Write-Output "Connecting to Microsoft Graph with interactive authentication..."
$Scopes = @(
"DeviceManagementManagedDevices.ReadWrite.All"
)
Connect-MgGraphCommunity -Scopes $Scopes -NoWelcome -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Output "✓ Successfully connected to Microsoft Graph"
}
}
catch {
Write-Error "Failed to connect to Microsoft Graph: $($_.Exception.Message)"
exit 1
}
# ============================================================================
# HELPER FUNCTIONS
# ============================================================================
# Function to get all pages of results from Graph API
function Get-MgGraphAllPage {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$Uri,
[int]$DelayMs = 100
)
$AllResults = @()
$NextLink = $Uri
$RequestCount = 0
do {
try {
# Add delay to respect rate limits
if ($RequestCount -gt 0) {
Start-Sleep -Milliseconds $DelayMs
}
$Response = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Uri $NextLink -Method GET
$RequestCount++
if ($null -ne $Response.value) {
$AllResults += $Response.value
}
else {
$AllResults += $Response
}
$NextLink = $Response.'@odata.nextLink'
}
catch {
if ($_.Exception.Message -like "*429*" -or $_.Exception.Message -like "*throttled*") {
Write-Information "`nRate limit hit, waiting 60 seconds..." -InformationAction Continue
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
continue
}
throw "Error fetching data from $NextLink : $($_.Exception.Message)"
}
} while ($NextLink)
return $AllResults
}
# Function to rotate BitLocker keys for a device
function Invoke-BitLockerKeyRotation {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$DeviceId,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
[string]$DeviceName
)
try {
$rotateUri = "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices('$DeviceId')/rotateBitLockerKeys"
Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method POST -Uri $rotateUri -ContentType "application/json"
Write-Information "✓ Successfully rotated BitLocker keys for device: $DeviceName" -InformationAction Continue
return $true
}
catch {
# Retry once after throttling before treating the rotation as failed
if ($_.Exception.Message -like "*429*" -or $_.Exception.Message -like "*throttled*") {
Write-Information "Rate limit hit, waiting 60 seconds..." -InformationAction Continue
Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
try {
Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method POST -Uri $rotateUri -ContentType "application/json"
Write-Information "✓ Successfully rotated BitLocker keys for device: $DeviceName" -InformationAction Continue
return $true
}
catch {
Write-Warning "✗ Failed to rotate BitLocker keys for device $DeviceName : $($_.Exception.Message)"
return $false
}
}
Write-Warning "✗ Failed to rotate BitLocker keys for device $DeviceName : $($_.Exception.Message)"
return $false
}
}
# ============================================================================
# MAIN SCRIPT LOGIC
# ============================================================================
try {
Write-Output "Starting BitLocker key rotation process..."
# Get all managed Windows devices from Intune
Write-Output "Retrieving all Windows devices from Intune..."
$devicesUri = "https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/deviceManagement/managedDevices?`$select=id,deviceName,operatingSystem&`$filter=operatingSystem eq 'Windows'"
$managedDevices = Get-MgGraphAllPage -Uri $devicesUri
if ($managedDevices.Count -eq 0) {
Write-Output "No Windows devices found in Intune. No rotation is required."
exit 0
}
Write-Output "✓ Found $($managedDevices.Count) Windows devices"
if ($DryRun) {
Write-Output "`nDRY-RUN PREVIEW"
Write-Output "==============="
Write-Output "Windows devices that would receive a BitLocker key rotation: $($managedDevices.Count)"
foreach ($device in $managedDevices) {
Write-Output "• $($device.deviceName) [$($device.id)]"
}
Write-Output "✓ Dry run completed. No BitLocker keys were rotated."
exit 0
}
# Confirmation gate: local runs prompt unless -Force; Azure Automation
# cannot prompt, so -Force is required there
if (-not $Force) {
if ($IsAzureAutomation) {
Write-Error "Azure Automation runs cannot prompt for confirmation. Re-run with -Force to rotate BitLocker keys for $($managedDevices.Count) device(s)."
exit 1
}
Write-Output "`nYou are about to rotate BitLocker keys for $($managedDevices.Count) device(s)."
$confirmation = Read-Host "Do you want to continue? (Y/N)"
if ($confirmation -notmatch '^[Yy]') {
Write-Output "Operation cancelled by user"
exit 0
}
}
# Initialize counters
$successCount = 0
$failureCount = 0
$totalDevices = $managedDevices.Count
$currentDevice = 0
# Process each device
foreach ($device in $managedDevices) {
$currentDevice++
$deviceId = $device.id
$deviceName = $device.deviceName
Write-Output "[$currentDevice/$totalDevices] Processing device: $deviceName"
# Rotate BitLocker keys
$success = Invoke-BitLockerKeyRotation -DeviceId $deviceId -DeviceName $deviceName
if ($success) {
$successCount++
}
else {
$failureCount++
}
# Add delay between operations if specified
if ($DelaySeconds -gt 0 -and $currentDevice -lt $totalDevices) {
Start-Sleep -Seconds $DelaySeconds
}
}
# Display summary
Write-Output "`n"
Write-Output "============================================"
Write-Output "BitLocker Key Rotation Summary"
Write-Output "============================================"
Write-Output "Total devices processed: $totalDevices"
Write-Output "Successful rotations: $successCount"
Write-Output "Failed rotations: $failureCount"
Write-Output "Success rate: $([math]::Round(($successCount / $totalDevices) * 100, 2))%"
Write-Output "============================================"
Write-Output "✓ BitLocker key rotation process completed"
}
catch {
Write-Error "Script execution failed: $($_.Exception.Message)"
exit 1
}
finally {
# Disconnect from Microsoft Graph
try {
Disconnect-MgGraph | Out-Null
Write-Output "✓ Disconnected from Microsoft Graph"
}
catch {
# Ignore disconnection errors - this is expected behavior when already disconnected
Write-Verbose "Graph disconnection completed (may have already been disconnected)"
}
}
// NOTES
Author notes
- Requires Microsoft.Graph.Authentication module: Install-Module Microsoft.Graph.Authentication - Requires appropriate permissions in Entra ID - Local runs prompt for confirmation before rotating unless -Force is specified; Azure Automation runbooks require -Force - BitLocker key rotation is triggered immediately but may take time to complete on the device - The script will show real-time progress and results - Only Windows devices with BitLocker enabled will be processed - Disclaimer: This script is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind. Use it at your own risk. - Local interactive sign-in uses the MgGraphCommunity module to avoid the Graph SDK's mandatory WAM broker on Windows
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